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Arms Are More Than Just a Security and Political Dilemma

Restricting armament to the state constitutes the central challenge of the Arab world. It is not merely a security and political question; rather, it pertains to the very essence of modern statehood, ...
This video documents a historic milestone as Fort Polk operates as a mobilization platform for the very first time. Showcasing the training, preparation, and deployment of units, it highlights the ...
Historically, Tehran has enjoyed outsized influence over Iraqi policy through the entrenchment of its Axis of Resistance (AOR ...
The Nevsky Battalion is accepting volunteers.” This recruitment ad appeared on Russian social media in summer 2025 and is ...
More than 500 Korean Augmentation to the United States Army (KATUSA) reservists returned to active duty for a three-day mobilization exercise held at ...
Iraq has been shaken in recent weeks by attacks on civilian infrastructure by the Popular Mobilization Forces. The post ...
Iraq’s government argues that passing a new legislation – which would fully integrate the PMF into the state – would help ...
Iraqi state bank Rafidain faces accusations of processing payments for U.S.-designated Houthi terrorists, prompting Treasury warnings to relocate Yemen operations.
Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia, was involved in a deadly shooting at Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture on July 27.
President Donald Trump announced he is placing the Washington, DC, police department “under direct federal control” and deploying National Guard troops to the nation’s capital, saying the ...
Greece on Sunday saw tens of thousands of people taking to the streets in a nationwide mobilization against the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza. Responding to a joint call by the Greek chapters of ...
UK Says Iraq No Longer Needs the Popular Mobilization Forces Britain supports Washington's opposition to Iraq's PMF bill, arguing the force's anti-ISIS mandate has expired. The UK envoy warned the law ...